[Long-term changes on nasal tip in rhinoplasty patients operated with the new domes technique and the banner technique].
BACKGROUND
Anatomy, surgical manoeuvres, scarring and physiologic nasal aging determine the final outcome of nasal tip on rhinoplasty patients.


METHODS
Post-operative nasal tip changes in 182 rhinoplasty patients operated on by the same surgeon and with a minimum one year of follow-up were studied. A personal interview was arranged with all patients and facial photographs were taken. Nasal tip rotation, projection and definition were measured.


RESULTS
After multivariate analysis, surgical manoeuvres with a statistical impact on the long-term outcome of the nasal tip were dome lateralization greater than 3 mm, columellar strut and shield graft.


CONCLUSIONS
Cartilage reshaping and tip grafting provide consistent long-lasting results in nasal tip surgery.
Morera Serna
Eduardo
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, España. e_morera@hotmail.com
Escobar Forero
Claudia Marcela
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Pedroza Campos
Fernando
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Frontera Juan
Guillem
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors